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Educational Websites

English:

  • Starfall - English Language Development focusing on Literacy

  • Literactive - reading and phonics for early years pupils

  • International Children's Digital Library

  • British Council - Learn English Kids - literacy activities

  • ICT Games - literacy games

  • NY Library "On-Lion" for Kids

  • Cbeebies - activities for early learning years

  • Writing Fun - interactive writing website

Maths:

  • Maths is Fun - basic Maths skills

  • Cool Math 4 Kids - wide range of activities for all ages

  • ICT Games - numeracy games

  • IXL Maths - activities for JI to 6th under all Maths areas

  • Teaching Tables - interactive website dedicated to tables

  • Sum Sense Multiplication - interactive game for multiplication tables

  • Sums Online - numeracy activities

Gaeilge:

  • Abair leat - activities to improve Irish, focusing on speaking / gníomhaíochtaí chun Gaeilge a fheabhsú, go háirithe labhairt

  • TG4 - Cúla 4 - programmes, competitions and gallery / cláracha, comórtas agus gailearaí

  • TG4 - Cúla 4 na nÓg - programmes and songs / cláracha agus amhráin

  • Irish Dictionary Online - foclóir Gaeilge ar líne líne  

  • Focal - online Irish dictionary / foclóir Gaeilge ar líne

History:

  • Ask About Ireland - facts about Ireland, readings from museums

  • History for Kids - kids encyclopaedia with facts on a wide range of topics

  • Irish History Links - dedicated Irish History website

  • Áras Kids - Áras an Uachtaráin website for kids

  • National Museum of Ireland

Geography:

  • National Geographic Kids - resources for natural environment

  • Kids Geo - information on a wide range of Geography topics

  • DLTK Kids - countries and culture activities

  • Nature Grid - resources for natural environment

  • Fact Monster - see world facts section & areas such as Science & Maths also

Science:

  • Primary Science - interactive activities based on curricular areas

  • Sci Spy - Science initiative aimed at 5th and 6th classes

  • Science Kids - Science and Technology for kids

  • Science Bob - fun interactive experiments

  • Mooney goes wild - resources for mammals, insects and birds

  • NASA - information on Solar System with child friendly student section

Music:

  • Classics for kids - classical music website for children

  • Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - orchestra instrumentsearn about the

  • San Francisco Symphony Kids - instruments & make your own music

  • Sphinx Kids- learn about the orchestra &  play interactive games

  • The Karaoke Channel - songs to sing along to

  • The-North-Pole.com - sing along Christmas carols

Art:

  • I am an artist - visual arts initiative aimed at primary school children

  • Art Attack - creative ideas and activities for children

  • Kinder Art - art and craft ideas for children of all ages

  • Incredible Art - ideas for Art activities

  • National Gallery of Ireland - National Art Gallery website

  • NGA Kids - excellent resource for Visual Arts for children

General (all subject areas):

  • Scoilnet - portal site for Irish education

  • BBC schools - educational website for children

  • Department of Education and Skills - Department of Education website

  • Woodlands Junior Kent - interactive games and resources

  • Primary Games - interactive games

  • Crickweb - primary interactive resources

  • Teach the children well - portal site for educational websites

  • Enchanted Learning - learning by topic across a broad range.

     

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